Starting today, Amazon is slashing the price of the coveted The Hobbit Deluxe Illustrated Edition to the lowest price I've ever seen. This hardcover book set normally retails for $195, but right now you can get it for $97.50, a savings of 50%. This beats the lowest price during Black Friday and Cyber Monday by about $35.50% Off The Hobbit Deluxe Illustrated EditionThe Hobbit Deluxe Illustrated EditionThis premium edition of The Hobbit follows similar editions of Tolkiens other books featuring the authors hand-drawn maps and artwork. Unique to this edition are two poster-size, fold-out maps revealing all the detail of Thrors Map and Wilderland, an illustrated 88-page booklet, and a printed art card reproducing Tolkiens original dustjacket painting. It's also quarterbound in green leather, with raised ribs on the spine, stamped in three foils on black cloth boards, and housed in a custom-built clothbound slipcase. The pages are edged in gold and include a ribbon marker.The Hobbit was released back in September of 2023 and is the latest in line to get the illustrated treatment. Theres The Lord of the Rings Illustrated, which came out in 2021, and The Silmarillion Illustrated, which arrived in 2022. It also features a forward by Christopher Tolkien, with additional notes from Tolkien scholars Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull.Planning to read all of the books in the series? Here's how to read all of the Lord of the Rings books in the proper order.Why Should You Trust IGN's Deals Team?IGN's deals team has a combined 30+ years of experience finding the best discounts in gaming, tech, and just about every other category. We don't try to trick our readers into buying things they don't need at prices that aren't worth buying something at. Our ultimate goal is to surface the best possible deals from brands we trust and our editorial team has personal experience with. You can check out our deals standards here for more information on our process, or keep up with the latest deals we find on IGN's Deals account on Twitter.Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.